News in brief

Love calls again for Mary and Michael - 65 years on

Two 81-year-olds will marry this week - 65 years after they met. Michael Fitter, of Keynsham, Bristol, first asked Mary Oaten to marry him during the second world war, but she turned him down. They were both widowed last year.

Dog chews the evidence

A police force paid £17,000 in damages and legal costs after the owner of a stolen car, which officers had impounded as evidence, found a dog had been living in the vehicle. Jeremy Pascoe, of Cobham, Surrey, had to write off his Land Rover Discovery.

Lincoln shooting mystery

A 17-year-old girl is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot in the leg during a disturbance in Potterhanworth, near Lincoln. A 51-year-old man in possession of a gun was found dead in a nearby field. Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the shooting.

Mother on poison charge

The mother of a child who died from a suspected methadone overdose has been charged with poisoning her. Bonny Richards, 27, and a 31-year-old man have been charged with administering poison, assault and ill-treating and neglecting 14-month-old Holly Agius.

Mini sales pick up

Car giant BMW will open its Mini production plant in Oxford today for its first Sunday shift since 850 workers were laid off in February.

Swine flu hits Potter actor

Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint, who plays Ron Weasley, is recovering from a "mild bout" of swine flu. Filming has not been disrupted.